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Language: Spanish is the official language, but English is widely understood in areas frequented by tourists. Catalan, Galician and Basque are spoken in the relevant areas.
Currency: Spain's official currency is the Euro (EUR). One Euro is divided into 100 cents. Money can be exchanged at bureaux de change and major hotels, but banks give the best rates. All major credit cards and travelers cheques are widely accepted at most hotels, restaurants, and shops. ATMs are widespread and are generally the cheapest and most convenient method of obtaining money.
Time: Local time is GMT
+1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October). The Canary Islands: GMT (GMT +1 in summer).
Electricity: Electrical current is 220 or 225 volts, 50Hz. European-style two-pin plugs are standard.
Communications: The international access code for Spain is +34. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are in use, e.g. (0)93 for Barcelona and (0)91 for Madrid. Pay phones are either blue or green and accept either coins or phone cards, which are sold at post offices, tobacco shops and newsagents. Three mobile phone operators provide thorough GSM 900/1800 coverage throughout the country and the Balearic and Canary Islands. Email and Internet access is available at Internet cafes in most towns and resorts.
Duty Free: Travelers over 17 years arriving from non-EU countries do not pay duty on 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g smoking tobacco; 1 liter spirits with alcohol content higher than 22%, or 2 liters dessert wine not exceeding 22% and sparkling wine, and 2 liters still wine; perfume up to 50g and 250ml eau de toilette. Travelers over 15 years do not pay duty on 500g coffee or 200g coffee extract; 100g tea or 40g tea extract; medicine for personal consumption; and goods to the value of EUR175 per adult or EUR90 for children under 15 if arriving from non-EU countries. Strictly prohibited are poultry products from Asia.
Tourist OfficeSpanish Tourist Office, Madrid: +34 91 366 5477 or www.spain.info
EmergencyEmergencies: 112/061
Embassies
Spanish Embassy, Washington, United States: +1 202 452 0100.
Spanish Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7589 8989.
Spanish Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 747 2252.
Spanish Embassy, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6273 3555.
Spanish Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 344 3875/6/7.
Spanish Embassy, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 283 9900.
Spanish Consulate, Wellington, New Zealand: +64 (0)4 913 1167.
United States Embassy, Madrid: +34 91 587 2240.
British Embassy, Madrid: +34 91 700 8200.
Canadian Embassy, Madrid: +34 91 423 3250.
Australian Embassy, Madrid: +34 91 353 6600.
South African Embassy, Madrid: +34 91 436 3780.
Irish Embassy, Madrid: +34 91 436 4093.
New Zealand Embassy, Madrid: +34 915 230 226.
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